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ALDC PRE-LAW LESSONS AND LINKS


ALDC Presenter, Brent Wilson with Deitra Jones, Criminal Justice Major, GSU. October 27, 2011. "A draft, is never just a draft. Try to make your first draft as good as your final draft."

Mastering Social Skills (1) With Brent Wilson


September 29, Panelists. Jill Harrison (left): "Master the Socratic Method in law school." D'Asia Hailey: "Don't settle for a 3.1 gpa.


Karen Fultz, Partner, Cozen O'Connor. "Your first year in law school sets in motion the rest of your career."


Leaning-forward and ready to listen. Future lawyers gain forsight from J.Martin Lett on Entertainment Law. "Set goals that correspond to the kind of law you hope to practice."


Jeffrey Riddle: "Your network translates into your networth. Pick your college friends carefully" (Sept. 29, 2011).


Charlotte Combre, Partner, McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. "Talk to law students about how they hunted for work at small, medium, and large firms."


J.Martin Lett (left) discusses how changes in technology have revolutionized changes in Entertainment Law.


Jonathan Mason, Esq. discusses strategies for success in law school with Karen Fultz and law career prospect, Mr. King (Spring, 2011).

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Programs


"We Teach Success"

  • Programs and Activities

    STAR Lawyer Training Programs-- On Going.  

    The ALDC is pleased to offer classes to lawyers, recent law-school graduates, law students, and pre-law students to learn success skills and habits.  This signature program provides training in a relaxed, problem-solving learning environment that can be applied the next day.  

    The ALDC provides training on these and other topics:        

    n      How to form relationships with partners

    n      How to get substantive feedback from partners and senior counsel

    n      How to be a good mentee

    n      How to communicate effectively

    n      How to practice an ownership attitude

    n      How to avoid the worst associate mistakes

    n      How to interpret documents

    n      How to balance work and life

    n      How to be a “go to” lawyer

    Leadership:

    Currently, ALDC leadership consist of five Officers and 20 Board Directors.  Non-Board members consist of numerous organizations and individuals in the     Atlanta     legal community   

    Officers:   

    President:  Sam Matchett, Esq. – Partner, King & Spalding LLP
    Vice President: Jill M. Harrison, Esq. – Dow, Lohnes & Albertson PLLC
    Treasurer:  Roy Hadley, Esq. - Powell Goldstein LLP
    Director:  Joel V. Peddle

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CONGRATULATIONS TO SAM MATCHETTT AND AASIA MUSTAKEEM, Recipients of the 2010 State Bar of Georgia Commitment to Equality Awards.

    CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM WARDELL. A recipient of the 2009 State Bar of Georgia Commitment to Equality Awards.


    Click pdf to see event pictures and read speaker remarks

    Tom Wardell Tribute.pdf

    CONGRATULATIONS TO ALLEGRA LAWRENCE-HARDY, Recipient of the 2008 State Bar of Georgia Commitment to Equality Awards.